27. The donkey saw the Lord’s messenger and lay down underneath Balaam. Balaam became angry and beat the donkey with the rod.
28. Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth and it said to Balaam, "What have I done to you that you’ve beaten me these three times?"
29. Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you’ve tormented me. If I had a sword in my hand, I’d kill you now."
30. The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, on whom you’ve often ridden to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?"Balaam said, "No."